EFSA confirms access to 1980s aspartame data as it calls for fresh science
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed it has access to 112 studies about aspartame, most of which were conducted in the 1980s, which had been feared lost.
Archives for June 29, 2011
EFSA HEALTH CLAIM OPINIONS - ARTICLE 13, BATCH 5 (Complete)
EFSA publishes article 13, batch 5 – winners and losers
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) this morning published 536 health claims in 73 opinions in the fifth batch of general function claims.
Campbell’s restructuring slashes jobs, shuts plants
New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Company has said it will slash 770 jobs worldwide by 2013, shutter a Michigan plant and pull out of the Russian market, as part of a major restructuring program.
Is saturated fat really the dietary bogeyman?
The debate about just how bad saturated fats really are for our health - and whether what we are replacing them with is potentially worse - raged on at the IFT expo earlier this month.
McCormick to buy Kamis in 208m euro deal
McCormick has announced a deal to acquire Polish flavour company Kamis for 830 million Polish zloty (approximately 208 million euros), as the company looks to push in the Eastern European market.
Soluble fibre may cut levels of belly fat: Study
Increased soluble fibre consumption may reduce the amount of deep belly fat that we accumulate, according to new research.
Barry Callebaut optimistic after positive Q3 results
Ingredients giant Barry Callebaut has confirmed its positive midterm outlook after posting a 7.3 per cent rise in sales volumes over the first nine months of the fiscal year.
Tapping into the next generation of food scientists
Food science student numbers are rising, but how can industry tap into this next generation of enthusiastic professionals? FoodNavigator-USA asked Matt Cael, 2011-2012 president-elect of the IFT Student Association.
Nestle orders French baby food recall on glass contamination fears
Nestle France has launched an immediate investigation after recalling more than 30,000 containers of baby food over fears of glass contamination.
Company rivalry hinders junk food ad pledges, says study
The food industry is under fire again for advertising foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) to children and this time competition is being blamed.
Mars invests in new US facility
Mars says growing demand for its confectionery products in the US has prompted the firm to invest in a new “state-of-the-art” manufacturing facility in the country.
Lab grown burger could provide sustainable source of meat
Researchers developing new meat products grown from stem cells say that the first products, which should be ready within the next year, could begin a movement to more sustainable meat production.